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	black shark keepers?
jungle labyrinth Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	Anybody keeping black sharks? Especially interested in growth rate, how long 530L will do? Do they show aggression against other fish? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Can't say anything about them except that they're notoriously aggressive, which is why I haven't gotten one. They're even known to kill cichlids on occasion, but otherwise are mainly kept with such aggressive fish. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	They are very aggressive towards other shark species and I've found them to be less aggressive with other fish as long as they don't invade their territory. As mentioned above, cichlids are also territorial and a conflict of interests between large fish can be fatal. If you want a black shark, try and keep it with larger fish or not so many bottom dwellers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	Well... Besides growing two feet long and being very aggressive to "Like Shaped Fish theyre wonderful fish . Just to clear up any confusion there might be for anyone, the black shark is different from the red tailed black shark. Black Shark (Morulius chrysophekadion) Red-Tailed Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) [span class="edited"][Edited by john.stone 2004-07-26 04:58][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	A 530L (140gal) tank should be fine for keeping them as long as the tank measurements include a rather large amount of surface area. The tank needs to be rather long and wide rather than tall... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jungle labyrinth Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	Thanks for all the info , i think i will skip having this fish and settle for a few bala sharks. I got quite much keepers info on them with search but not on black shark. The possible angry nature of this fish might be too much. I'm looking for large fishes that don't chase or eat smaller ones, bala seems to be the way to go. Thanks again
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Good choice but balas grow rapidly and will be very big. They are extremely peaceful though, even with small fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
bjk Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 71 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Oct-2003	I just aquired one when i purchased a 55 gallon tank he's about 6 in. I think i am going to see if any other hobbiest that live close want him
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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